Community Briefs Dec. 5

Christmas at the Museum

An Old Fashioned Christmas open house will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 11, at the Willows Museum, located on the corner of Walnut and Plumas streets. The public is invited. You may bring a plate of your favorite finger food to share. Special entertainment.

Christmas Trees

The Hamilton FFA is selling Christmas trees and wreaths from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at the school farm. Nobles, Douglass and Frasier Firs fresh cut and in water.

Fundraiser benefits Nutrition Center

Sani Food Market is sponsoring a hot dog fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., today to benefit the Glenn County Senior Nutrition Center. Proceeds will go to the Willows Nutrition Site’s home meal delivery program. Price is $1 or donation. For information, call 680-1825.

Willows Christmas Fair

The 34th annual Willows Christmas Fair for non-profits will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Willows Mall (Holi Market/Willows Pharmacy). Groups participating include Willows 4-H, Willows Library, Town & Country Animal Shelter and several others. Items include cracked walnuts, crafts, jewelry, baked goods and more. For more information call 934-4098 or 934-5813.

Glenn Chorale Christmas Concerts
The 40 voices of The Glenn Chorale will join in song for two concert performances to usher in the holiday season. The Chorale will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, at the Willows High School Cafetorium and 3 p.m. on Sunday, at Orland Memorial Hall. 
Refreshments will be served at both performances. Tickets are now on sale for $6 for adults. Children under 12 are admitted free of charge. Tickets may be purchased from any Glenn Chorale member or by calling 865-7261.

KC Breakfast
The Orland Knights of Columbus will serve breakfast from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 7, at St. Dominic’s Parish Hall. Breakfast includes pancakes, ham, eggs, milk, coffee and juice. Donation $4. Fore more information, call 865-5851.
Blood Drive
BloodSource will host a blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 11, at McGoldrick Hall, St. Monica’s Catholic Church, 1129 West Wood St. Willows. Donate blood and receive a gift. Drink plenty of Fluids. ID required. For more information about donating blood, call 1-866-82BLOOD.

Schmidt House open for Centennial Christmas
The Orland Historical and Cultural Society will decorate the Alta Schmidt House Museum for the Centennial kick off on Dec. 13. There will special Christmas displays and people in costume. A Lionel train display with Christmas tree and cookies and punch will be served in the Ingranook behind the museum. The museum also will be open from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Dec. 14-16. For more in formation call, 865-2724 or 865-2731.